Permira adds China adviser, eyes Asia growth

Private equity firm Permira has appointed Nokia’s former China president David Ho as a senior adviser as it seeks to unearth investment opportunities in the Greater China region. Ho, who is based in Beijing, will assist Permira’s Hong Kong-based team in strategic planning, meeting on an ad hoc basis to discuss potential investments and bolster their contact network. The 51-year-old has a track record of building businesses in China. Since 2008 he has been chairman of Kiina Group, an i…